We’re tidying up our warehouse and marking down some really cool stuff to make room for more cool stuff! Here are a few of my favorite deals. Hurry – when they’re gone, they’re gone! Baby Carriers We’re marking down some favorite prints! Check out the Tula Baby Carriers and Tula Toddler Carriers. If Wraps are your thing, this is NOT a drill! There are some amazing deals to be had. Scoop up some babywearing accessories while you’re at it. Everything Breastfeeding If you need some support breastfeeding, we’ve got you covered. From nursing bras and nursing tanks to supplements and
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What’s better than being wrapped in love? Giving the gift of love! Spread cheer this holiday season with baby carriers and swaddle blankets. Cotton Babies has you covered! Baby Carriers A baby carrier is a practical and thoughtful gift. There are countless reasons to love babywearing! Free hands, baby snuggles, bonding time and many more. Choose from slings, soft structured carriers or wraps. With all the styles and fabric options, mom can always use more than one baby carrier. Of course, baby carriers are a great gift for any caregiver – or even for the baby who is lucky enough
Cotton Babies has been a proud retailer of Tula Baby Carriers since 2014. It’s been such a fun ride watching them grow and expand their product line. New carrier styles, blankets, backpacks and more. We’re pleased to welcome Tula Explore baby carrier to Cotton Babies! For the first time ever, Tula is introducing a carrier that allows baby to front face. The Tula Explore comes in the stylish prints Tula is known for and maintains the highest level of craftsmanship and comfort. Available now at CottonBabies.com! Tula Explore Details Ergonomic front facing position Variable width settings – fits newborns to toddlers
We are all moved into our new store. We recently celebrated our Grand Opening Party with lots of fun including giveaways. If you weren’t able to join us, don’t worry- we have lots of fun events planned each week at the Cotton Babies store in Fenton, MO! Our new store is under the same roof as our corporate headquarters. That means we have MORE space to do lots of fun things! Free Activities & Events Music & Movement Have fun listening to music and dancing along! You and your little one will love this free interactive class. Story Time We
Even though this midwest winter seems to be neverending, warm weather will eventually be here. I am so excited to take my kids outside to play and explore new things and places. My little guy is about to turn 1, and he is a wobbly walker. For outings that require lots of walking, I love to strap him in a baby carrier and go. The only downside is that St. Louis summers are hot and humid. Sometimes, coming in contact with another human is just about the last thing you would want to do. Luckily, there are some lightweight and
Babywearing has many benefits for both parent and baby. It helps to create a close bond and allows parents to complete their daily tasks. One of our favorite carriers at Cotton Babies is a Sakura Bloom Ring Sling. There are many reasons we recommend this ring sling. Why We Love Ring Slings Ring slings are great baby carriers from the newborn stage all the way up through toddlers. They quickly go on and can easily be adjusted to fit a wide range of wearers. Their compact size makes ring slings ideal for packing in your bag or leaving in your vehicle.
Working in the Cotton Babies retail store, the staff and I often get asked, “What is the best baby carrier?” We can only truly begin to answer this question by understanding more about our customer and how they envision using their baby carrier. We need to understand a customer’s wants and needs before helping them to choose a baby carrier. Keep in mind that many people choose to own multiple carriers to fit their various needs. Here are some things to consider when choosing a carrier: Will you be using your carrier primarily in your house? Will you be using
For me, Halloween is so much more fun now that I have babies. I don’t really enjoy costumes for myself, but I love costumes on adorable kids. For my daughter’s first Halloween, she was only 9 months old, so the costume was entirely for me. She couldn’t care less. She was an adorable ladybug, but it wasn’t a very practical costume considering we spent the evening driving to visit her grandparents and friends, so we had to take it off every time we put her in her car seat. Tip I read somewhere on the Interwebs about an amazing trick:
Choosing the right baby carrier is a combination of personal choice and practical preference. Wearing a baby the correct way has a number of benefits, and it works best with the right carrier for the right situation. This exclusive Cotton Babies printable will guide you through some of the benefits of babywearing as well as the best types of carriers for a variety of situations. Enjoy! Benefits of Babywearing According to the medical journal, Pediatrics, researchers found babywearing three hours a day reduces crying by infants 43% overall and 54% in those sensitive evening hours. Many parents report that it’s beneficial
When you begin to explore your babywearing options, you might find that in addition to a soft-structured carrier like Tula or Ergo, you want a more portable option as well. Most of the moms in our Cotton Babies Mob Group stated that they enjoyed having more than one carrier to choose from. A sling or wrap will be easy to tuck into a car door pocket, or diaper bag for easily portable baby wearing options. Here are the benefits of a sling vs wrap to help you make the best decision for you and your baby. Slings Benefits of Slings